explain the participation of women in CDM
The following aspects highlight the role of women in CDM or Clean Development Mechanism:
Women in rural areas can contribute to CDM by resorting to cleaner technologies as biomass fuels in combination with traditional techniques of burning them have a negative impact on their health. Improved cooking technologies can reduce the burden placed upon women in collecting firewood as well and reduce carbon footprint.
It is also important for women's groups to ensure that their concerns are taken into account when policies related to sustainable development are framed. Market-based financing mechanisms such as micro-finance institutions need to encourage lending to women to take CDM initiatives.
Capacity building for CDM needs to incorporate women in order to implement technologies.